ER visits for heat-related illnesses spike — and hard-hit places aren’t always the hottest

As heat blankets much of the U.S., hospitals in many states are seeing extremely high rates of heat-related emergencies, according to data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and forecasters say more abnormally warm weather is on the way.

ER visits for heat-related illnesses spike — and hard-hit places aren’t always the hottest
As heat blankets much of the U.S., hospitals in many states are seeing extremely high rates of heat-related emergencies, according to data compiled by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and forecasters say more abnormally warm weather is on the way.